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Malicious code in sa20a7aec4 (RubyGems)

0
High
Published: 07/07/2026 (07/07/2026, 12:01:37 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Product: sa20a7aec4

Description

The RubyGems package 'sa20a7aec4' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The threat affects only the specific version 0.0.1 of the package.

Affected software

RubyGemsmore threats →ghsa
sa20a7aec4
pkg:gem/sa20a7aec4
Affected versions
=0.0.1

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AILast updated: 07/18/2026, 22:07:57 UTC

Technical Analysis

The RubyGems package named 'sa20a7aec4' at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8560). This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. There is no detailed technical information or CVSS score available, and no official patch or remediation instructions are provided in the source data. The package should be considered untrusted and avoided.

Potential Impact

The presence of malicious code in the RubyGems package 'sa20a7aec4' version 0.0.1 poses a risk of executing unauthorized or harmful code if the package is installed and used. This can lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the impact depends on whether the package is actually used in a given environment.

Mitigation Recommendations

Avoid installing or using the RubyGems package 'sa20a7aec4' version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it from any environment where it is present and to rely on trusted sources for RubyGems packages. No official patch or fix is available. Monitor package sources and use supply chain security tools to detect and block malicious packages.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
MAL-2026-8560
Osv Schema Version
1.7.4
Aliases
["GHSA-m6c9-c4cr-h783"]
Ecosystems
["RubyGems"]
Database Specific Severity
null
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6a5ba43144ab8fbf7c7e79df

Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:05:05 UTC

Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:07:57 UTC

Last updated: 07/29/2026, 17:47:02 UTC

Views: 5

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